Breaking The Story

Don't Wuss Out Now

Byron took a sip of his beer and looked at the two boys. "I'm getting a little team together for a job", he began, "It needs to be strong and young guys are just what I'm looking for. It's going to be great and an exciting adventure". "What's the job?", Florian asked, raising his eyebrows. Byron sucked air between his teeth, looked over his shoulders and he leaned in close. Florian and Reem also leaned in, ready to receive the secret project. "We are taking a news station hostage", he said in a low whisper, smiling afterwards. Florian broke into a big smile like a little kid at Christmas and Reem looked absolutely horrified. "Why are you doing that?", Reem asked, leaning back, "Why?". "A friend of mine rang in a favour", Byron said, "It's to save a job. I hate my job at Mcdonald's so I thought, 'fuck it, why not'. That's all the details I'm giving you". Reem rubbed his face and Florian continued to smile. "I am so in", Florian said, "I'm sick of my menial job. Let's do it". "Florian, are you out of your mind?", Reem asked, looking at his friend, "You can't be thinking straight". "I am in the right state of mind", Florian said, "Come on Reem, do something interesting for once in your life". Reem looked at his friend and the intimidating Byron; he didn't know what to do. 

Tallula reached the office again and she sighed, looking at the news tower. "Another day, another dollar", she said, "We can do this. Byron is going to save us. Just hang on". After psyching herself up, she got out of her car and walked across the huge car park and into the building. "Morning Henry", she said to the cleaner who was polishing the window, "How are you?". Henry smiled, "I've got a job so I'm happy", he said with a smile on his face, "That's all I need". Tallula wished she could be that happy, but she knew she was on the edge of the chopping block. She needed Byron to pull through sooner rather than later.